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Lions vs. Packers recap: Detroit sends Packers packing with 20-16 finale victory

The Detroit Lions may not have any playoffs on the line, but they weren’t going to let the Green Bay Packers skip into the postseason with ease. Detroit got off to a slow start, but the. defense kept them in it early. The offense finally got to life and with a couple of clutch plays down the stretch, the Lions pulled off the upset and won 20-16 in a huge win for the franchise, even if they didn’t make the playoffs.

First quarter

The Lions won the toss and deferred, giving the Packers the first opportunity to get on the board.